FHP issues motorist advisory about prescribed burn near Goethe State Forest

Staff report

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol has issued a motorist advisory warning about a 240-acre prescribed burn near State Road 24 and NE 130th Avenue within the Goethe State Forest.

This may affect travel on State Road 24 due to smoke on the roadways throughout the night and into the morning hours. Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in the area as visibility may deteriorate quickly, especially during the nighttime and early morning hours. Motorists are reminded to reduce their speed and utilize low-beam headlights in order to adapt to changing weather conditions.

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